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Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

BBC World reaches for "plot" where New York Times US stays flat.

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What happened The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.
The headline split The left frames it as "Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say". The center frames it as "Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say".
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Left / center-leftTeen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say

New York Times US · Center-left · News report

CenterTip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

BBC World · Center · News report

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BBC WorldNews report · Oct 15, 11:27 PM

Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

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The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.

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New York Times USNews report · Oct 15, 10:04 PM

Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say

The suspect in suburban Chicago was in the parking lot of the temple on Sunday and told a co-worker that his gun had jammed, the authorities said.

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Oct 15, 10:04 PM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Oct 15, 11:27 PM: BBC World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.